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| Stockholm archipelago ( 20140714 ) |
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| Stockholm archipelago ( 20140714 ) |
Category: Watercolour
I spent ten wonderful days kayaking in the archipelago. No hot water to wash but plenty of opportunities to sketch and paint. It was a great holiday.
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| Stockholm archipelago 20140712 |
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| Stockholm archipelago 20140712 |
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| Stockholm archipelago 20140712 |
Something has clicked in my head. I changed paper and slowed down, I think about composition, colour and tone. I think I’ve just taken another step on the ladder to be coming a better watercolour painter, that makes me happy.
This watercolour must have been inspired by my visit last week to Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn in Dalarna.
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Self-portrait
I don’t recognize myself but others do …
I recognize myself but others do not.
I was using a mirror for my self-portrait. I discovered that no one I showed it to recognized me. They do not see a mirror image of course. I never thought about it until now, if I ever hang this painting on a wall, it will have to be close to a mirror!
Painting in the studio
Here you can see the original painting in progress, little did I know at that point that the portrait was flipped and therefore not me.
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Couple watercolour sketch
I was just playing around here with Fabriano paper. It behaves differently compared to Arches.
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Becoming an Impressionist
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
I will not be graphic in my execution, I will be an impressionist.
… It is so hard to change old habits. I have a graphical background so I put an outline on everything I draw. I am trying to change, the flower painting here is an exercise in trying to loosen up. I’m happy with the result.
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| Flowers on the balcony. Saunders-Waterford, Satin, 300g/m, 23 x 31 cm. |
I scrubbed so much at this portrait, so it lacks magic, when will I ever learn, let the watercolour to do the work! Frustrating, but at the same time I learned a lot. Trying to do as many portraits as I can right now, I’m missing something, they are not like their owners. I hope by doing many, something will click and a light bulb will turn on.
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| Francis Bacon 23 x 30,5 cm, Fabriano fine grain – cold pressed 300g |
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Norway Part Two
I arrived back home yesterday evening from my week’s holiday in Norway. What an amazing place, I’ll visit again for sure. I didn’t paint much, there wasn’t time. At least I’ve learned how to travel for next time. One day on the road and the next behind my easel 🙂
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| Arches Rough 300g, W&N watercolour, 23 x 31 cm. |
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| Molde, Norway. |
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More flowers
I am really happy with the top half of this watercolour, the bottom was difficult though, I had to correct my mistakes often. I’m not experienced at painting flowers, heck, I’m not experienced with watercolouring full-stop. I like the challenge though, trying new things, like cars, I’m not interested in speedy auto mobiles but I did enjoy trying to draw them, they where difficult, just like these flowers. Practice and learn, practice and learn…. 🙂
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| Watercolour flowers 19 x 28cm |